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by benscab
Sun Mar 05, 2017 9:26 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Fuse , relay , module ........... I have no idea !
Replies: 8
Views: 1649

Re: Fuse , relay , module ........... I have no idea !

No not yet , trying to narrow down what it could be so they don't have my pants down
by benscab
Sun Mar 05, 2017 1:18 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Fuse , relay , module ........... I have no idea !
Replies: 8
Views: 1649

Fuse , relay , module ........... I have no idea !

So , bought my x5 3.0i 2003 and it already had the 3 yellow lights on, thinking it would be just a speed sensor i bought it anyway. Checked speed sensors, all good, maybe a low battery voltage issue ? replaced battery, lights still on !. Sent abs module away for testing and repair (repaires grd and ...
by benscab
Tue Feb 21, 2017 7:01 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Nobody seems to know what's wrong with my car !!!
Replies: 19
Views: 4259

Re: Nobody seems to know what's wrong with my car !!!

[quote="Smeeagain"]
Seriously, give up, bite the bullet, take it to a garage
[/quote]

And why would I want to pay bmw £xxxxx for a couple of hours work ?  I'd rather try do it myself and save the cash for more worthwhile stuff ..................... like the pub !
by benscab
Tue Feb 21, 2017 9:31 am
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Steering angle sensor replacement
Replies: 4
Views: 955

Steering angle sensor replacement

Can anyone give me , or point me in the direction of a detailed ( with photos ) diagram of sas replacement without dash removal please .
Thanks.
by benscab
Sun Feb 19, 2017 12:56 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Nobody seems to know what's wrong with my car !!!
Replies: 19
Views: 4259

Re: Nobody seems to know what's wrong with my car !!!

Sometimes I can get in to see the live data , sometimes not , but when I have been able to I can see it changing when I move the steering wheel.
by benscab
Sat Feb 18, 2017 7:37 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Nobody seems to know what's wrong with my car !!!
Replies: 19
Views: 4259

Re: Nobody seems to know what's wrong with my car !!!

I don't have any fault warnings for abs sensors , just steering angle sensor. I'll have a go at cleaning the wheel speed sensors tomorrow if someone could give me advice on how to go about it please . After MUCH research I think I'm looking at a new steering angle sensor tbh , but I'll try the wss ...
by benscab
Fri Feb 17, 2017 11:51 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Nobody seems to know what's wrong with my car !!!
Replies: 19
Views: 4259

Nobody seems to know what's wrong with my car !!!

Please can somebody help me , I'm out of options and patience. Long story short , bought an e53 3.0i which had abs trifecta. Tested what I could but couldn't communicate with abs module. Sent it away for repair , lights still on ! Now getting 2 faults in inpa - 104 steering angle sensor control unit ...
by benscab
Sun Feb 12, 2017 5:26 pm
Forum: General X5 Forum (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Solved the damn boot rattle!! :D
Replies: 18
Views: 18108

Re: Solved the damn boot rattle!! :D

[quote="g60renshaw"] Great!! Was hoping it would work for someone else to prove it was the cause. Glad I could return the favour of all the info you gave me. <!-- s:) -->:)<!-- s:) --> [/quote] I have a rattle on mine but when I try to check for any movement in the tailgate area there doesn't seem ...
by benscab
Wed Feb 08, 2017 7:31 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Speed sensor or steering angle ? Help please .
Replies: 5
Views: 1401

Re: Speed sensor or steering angle ? Help please .

I'll give it a try at the weekend ( when the wife's not posing in it ! ).  Thanks guys
by benscab
Wed Feb 08, 2017 5:17 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Can't access dxc8 or dsc57 inpa
Replies: 7
Views: 1745

Re: Can't access dxc8 or dsc57 inpa

Do I need to take the cable apart to check then ?
by benscab
Wed Feb 08, 2017 5:16 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Speed sensor or steering angle ? Help please .
Replies: 5
Views: 1401

Re: Speed sensor or steering angle ? Help please .

No not relplaced angle sensor, had abs midule tested and they said they've repaired the psu and grd
by benscab
Wed Feb 08, 2017 4:57 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Speed sensor or steering angle ? Help please .
Replies: 5
Views: 1401

Speed sensor or steering angle ? Help please .

Ok so I have these faults -
1. Steering angle sensor slider fault
2. D6 DME signal roadspeed not plausible
3. Wheel slip no communication possible dsc supply
4. 5A dsc brief power interruption

Can anyone explain what's happening please ?
by benscab
Wed Feb 08, 2017 4:48 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Can't access dxc8 or dsc57 inpa
Replies: 7
Views: 1745

Re: Can't access dxc8 or dsc57 inpa

I've used the cable a few times and got back info such as speed sensor fault, steering angle sensor fault etc , so it must be communicating with the module , but I just can't access it directly via inpa to recalibrate it . Just get an ugh fault when i try.
by benscab
Wed Feb 08, 2017 10:21 am
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Can't access dxc8 or dsc57 inpa
Replies: 7
Views: 1745

Re: Can't access dxc8 or dsc57 inpa

Got it from cableshack , checked with them and it's the right cable.
by benscab
Tue Feb 07, 2017 11:20 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Can't access dxc8 or dsc57 inpa
Replies: 7
Views: 1745

Can't access dxc8 or dsc57 inpa

I have inpa and dis with correct cable. Just had abs midule repaired due to abs trifecta lights , but now I'm getting faults 5A brief power interruption and lws slider fault. Tried to recalibrate the steering angle sensor but can't seem to get access to it in either software , also can't get access ...